761/21285. SAR; Harbor Plating Groundwater Treatment System

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is requesting bids on operation and maintenance services for the Harbor Plating Groundwater Treatment System at 653 Valley Drive, Benton Harbor, Michigan, with bids due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour are scheduled for July 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) bidders receive a 10% preference in award evaluation; to qualify, bidders must submit proof of service-connected disability and 51% or greater business ownership by service-disabled veterans, or provide National Veterans Business Development Council certification.

The scope encompasses pre-operation and operational submittals, routine and non-routine site visits, groundwater discharge sampling and lab analysis coordination, remote monitoring, alarm response, procurement and replacement of treatment consumables (water treatment chemicals, filter bags), waste transportation and disposal, carbon changeout, data tabulation, and reporting. All work must maintain system operation to specified uptime performance requirements and comply with the existing water discharge permit. Software and credentials for remote monitoring will be provided by the State at no cost; no licensing or subscription fees apply.

The contract term is 730 calendar days from operation commencement plus 30 days for final closeout reporting, totaling 760 calendar days. Bids must include line items covering pre-operations submittals, 104 routine site visits, filtrate/sludge disposal, pump and clarifier cleaning, chemical delivery, two carbon changeouts, monthly reporting and administration, 12 non-routine site visits, and an O&M allowance of $100,000 and contingency allowance of $140,000. A 5% bid guarantee, performance and payment bonds, and prevailing wage compliance are required. All bidders exceeding $100,000 must complete a Michigan Based Business Certification. Commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 minimum per occurrence and $1,000,000 pollution liability per occurrence are mandatory. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day apply for delay beyond substantial completion. Questions are due July 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET to Zach Rogers at zach.rogers@wsp.com or (734) 666-6040. Two addenda have been issued; bidders must acknowledge receipt on the modified Bid Summary form and monitor sigma.michigan.gov for future addenda.